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Got info? No. 4711 Geranium Rose Eau De Cologne Mystery...

A few of you may have seen me post about this on Facebook a few weeks back. This adorable bottle of No. 4711 Geranium Rose Eau de Cologne came home with my husband one day. I had never heard of it before. Apparently, neither had anyone I talked to. Well, turns out even the 4711 company knows nothing about it! Here's what they told me...

"XXXXX XXXXXX forwarded me your e-mail. Unfortunately we do not have any information on the Geranium-Rose series. We only know that there also was a soap under that name and that it probably dates from the mid 1960s. But I could not find it in any of the catalogues or price lists. "

How cool, odd, and awesome is that? I have a truly rare bottle of perfume! And completely on accident. I knew it was atypical when he called me and read the bottle label to me. "Buy!" I yelled, like a Wallstreet trader. $2 later, it was ours.

Have any of you ever heard of it? Had a neat vintage find?

PS: How does it smell? Like burning acetone at first, followed by a sweet lemon-rose. It's short-lived, as I expected. Very pretty and sweet.

I also have a bottle of this perfume and would venture it may be older than 1960s. The bottle is straight with a bowed front and very curvy neck. It has a metal screw on top marked F M Blue and Gold Tradmark. The label looks to be identical to the one photographed. It was among my mother-in-laws things. She was 74 and died in 1989.

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I am a mom who writes and paints faces - not usually at the same time, but if it paid well I wouldn't rule it out.
I edit things to make sure them is written goodly. I am a champion napper. I am trying to appreciate the beauty in the world.
You probably would hate me in the AM because I am a morning person. In fact, I'm generally positive; my cup is half full (hint: it's booze).
My soapbox is domestic violence, specifically emotional, verbal, and financial abuse.
Oh, and I like taking pictures of things.